Material on Scottish history intended to be read in conjunction with ‘Abridgement or Summarie of the Scots Chronicles’ by John Monipennie.
Scope and Contents
The author, who was writing between 1612 and 1625, made use of the histories by John Major, Boece and Holinshed. The later entries, from the 15th century onwards, become progressively lengthier until the text breaks off in November 1585.
The text is followed by an index of the kings of Scotland, and a general index. Both contain page references to the manuscript (indicated by the letter u or by numbers above 72) and to Monipennie`s published text. The author`s own copy of the latter (National Library of Scotland, H.34.c.43a) contains numerous marginal notes and references to pages in this manuscript.
The final page of the manuscript contains a note on a dispute between Robert Chapman and Andrew Quhyt, and examples of letters of the alphabet.
Dates
- Creation: 1612-1625.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (254 + 62 pages. Octavo.)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Early 19th-century binding of brown russia, tooled in blind.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.
Bibliography
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 23 07 2015
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Archives and Manuscript Division
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